Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Synopsis
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
Top Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Schwejk
Franz Muxeneder
Woditschka
Ursula von Borsody
Kathi
Ernst Stankovski
Oberleutnant Lukas
Erika von Thellmann
Baronin
Senta Berger
Gretel
Fritz Imhoff
Wirt im „Kelch“
Jane Tilden
Hausmädchen
Fritz Eckhardt
Wendler
Hugo Gottschlich
Wachtmeister Flanderka
Fritz Muliar
russischer Soldat
Marisa Mell
Olli
Axel von Ambesser
Erzähler
Rudolf Rhomberg
Stabsarzt
Raoul Retzer
Polizeispitzel Bretschneider
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Axel von Ambesser
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Jacoby
- Original Score
- Bernhard Eichhorn
- Original Title
- Der brave Soldat Schwejk
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Axel von Ambesser
Hans Jacoby, Jaroslav Hašek
Bernhard Eichhorn
Richard Angst
Angelica Appel, Hermann Haller
Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Axel von Ambesser
Director
Hans Jacoby
Screenplay
Artur Brauner
Producer
Bernhard Eichhorn
Original Music Composer
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Angelica Appel
Editor
Hermann Haller
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der brave Soldat Schwejk
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What is Der brave Soldat Schwejk about?
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
Who directed Der brave Soldat Schwejk?
Der brave Soldat Schwejk was directed by Axel von Ambesser.
Who stars in Der brave Soldat Schwejk?
The principal cast of Der brave Soldat Schwejk includes Heinz Rühmann, Franz Muxeneder, Ursula von Borsody, Ernst Stankovski, Erika von Thellmann.
When was Der brave Soldat Schwejk released and how long is it?
Der brave Soldat Schwejk was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Der brave Soldat Schwejk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Der brave Soldat Schwejk was composed by Bernhard Eichhorn.
Is Der brave Soldat Schwejk based on a book or true story?
Der brave Soldat Schwejk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jaroslav Hašek".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der brave Soldat Schwejk?
Der brave Soldat Schwejk holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).